In Friday's league match, the visiting Orrick Bearcats basketball team scored a tight 49-42 triumph over the Concordia Fighting Orioles.

In their next game, the Bearcats meet the Santa Fe Chiefs (Alma, MO) in a I-70 match, on Tuesday, December 12. Orrick will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Chiefs enter the match with a 2-5 record after their 32-31 league win over Wellington-Napoleon (Wellington, MO).

With the defeat, Concordia moves to 3-3 on the year. The Fighting orioles travel to Lincoln (Lincoln, MO) to meet the Cardinals in a non-league match on Wednesday, December 13. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 0-5. Lincoln lost 52-37 in their recent league match against Stover (Stover, MO)